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Granby honors police chief, former fire chief at Oct. 6 BOS meeting
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On Oct. 6, The Granby Board of Selectmen honored the town’s police and fire chiefs.
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Granby’s snowplow rodeo winner
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Granby Public Works Department employee Tom Matyseck placed second in the Connecticut Association of Street and Highway Officials (CASHO) Snowplow Rodeo on Oct. 9.
Connecticut Press Club Winners' Spotlight
Columnist Mark Fiorentino wins state and national first place journalism award
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Congratulations are in order for Mark Fiorentino, who not only won first place from the Connecticut Press Club, but also won first place in the National Federation of Press Women competition for his column, Waypoints. While Waypoints is usually a fishing-related column, it sometimes is a place to simply share a good story.
Connecticut Press Club Winners' Spotlight
Her advice for happy, healthy cats won Monique Fitzpatrick, DVM a first place award
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In June 2024, Veterinarian Monique Fitzpatrick was introduced as the new columnist for the Drummer’s Animal Talk. Her first column was selected for first place in the informational category by the Connecticut Press Club.
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Accident claims life of Jenny Emery
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The Granby community mourns the death of Jenny Emery, a board of finance member and executive director of Holcomb Farm after a tragic bicycle accident in Vermont on Sept. 14.
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In Memoriam: Longtime CBG member passes
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Lew Noble passed away at the age of 90 on Aug. 31, 2025. Lew was a long-time resident of Granby. He lived a full and active life with his life partner of 43 years, Betsy Mack.
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In Memory of . . .
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Berg, Darlene Chamberlain, 68, wife of the late Marshall F. Berg, August 22
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John W. Conley
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Colonel John Conley, former resident of Simsbury and North Granby, passed away peacefully at his home in Mays Landing, NJ, on Friday, August 22, 2025 surrounded by his family, after a year-long battle with cancer. He was 69.
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What would we love to be true for Granby?
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In February, the committee of residents leading Granby’s Greater Together Community Fund (GTCF) at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving commenced its mandate to co-lead a participatory grant-making process in the community.
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Granby student receives award
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Congratulations to Raymond Staples, a senior at Granby Memorial High School, for being recognized as a semi-finalist in the 2026 national merit scholarship program. This achievement reflects his performance on last year’s PSAT, placing him in the top 1 percent of all examination participants.